Some viewers of ABC News’ election coverage were left wondering whether anchorwoman
Diane Sawyer was drinking more than water during the evening.

Her seemingly odd conduct was chronicled by the Associated Press, which noted her slow speech
and the way she seemed to hold out her arms to prop herself up as the results trickled in. Of
course, social-media outlets lit up with observations about the 66-year-old broadcaster’s
commentary, which seemed off and, at times, slurred.

From the rock band They Might Be Giants: “And Diane Sawyer declares tonight’s winner is . . .
chardonnay!”

From singer
Josh Groban: “I’ll have what Diane Sawyer is having.”

And from
Andy Cohen, host of Bravo’s
Watch What Happens: Live: “I swear everyone on ABC seems a little bit wasted. Is it
me??""

Others warned that her behavior might have been a warning sign of a physical ailment. The world
awaits a statement from Sawyer or ABC.